Police chief makes plea to England fans in UK

Police chief makes plea to England fans in UKImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England fans watching Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against NorwayPublished2 minutes agoPolice have urged England fans at home to follow the example of their fellow supporters in the United States after more than 500 domestic football-related incidents over the weekend.The incidents in the UK took place around England's 2-1 extra-time win over Norway at the World Cup on Saturday, with more than 100 arrests.The situation was in contrast to fans attending the quarter-final in Miami."The atmosphere during the game was passionate but friendly, with no animosity between fans at the end of the match," said chief constable Mark Roberts, the head of the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU)."It's a real shame that the same cannot be said about the behaviour of fans back home here in the UK."Extended pub licensing hours allowed supporters in England and Wales to watch the entire Norway game, which kicked off at 22:00 BST.The Home Office said the extended hours would also apply to any further England matches, including potentially the final, ensuring venues can stay open until 30 minutes after the final whistle.BBC experts pick their England World Cup semi-final XI - do you agree?Published5 hours ago'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham - Argentina and England's World Cup rivalryPublished1 day agoEngland to wear all-white kit against ArgentinaPublished1 hour agoRoberts previously praised England fans in the US for their conduct and has called for that to be mirrored domestically when the side take on Argentina in a World Cup semi-final at the Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday (20:00), in a game that will be shown live across the BBC.Speaking about the issues in the UK, he said: "The vast majority of these incidents have been alcohol-related and along with the extended licensing hours, we have seen an increase in calls to premises with big scree...